Today marks the 100th day of Obama's presidency. Continuing with the Chicago Tribune's First Hundred Days graphic by Adam Zoll and David Ingold.
DWIGHT EISENHOWER-- 1952 election-- 83rd Congress House 213 Dem. 221 Rep, Senate 47 Dem. 48 Rep.-- Electoral College 442-89, Margin victory 11%. Carried all but South.
KOREAN WAR-- One month into administration, makes good on campaign promise to go to Korea to help end war. It will be several more months before armistice signed July 27.
JOHN KENNEDY-- 1960 election Electoral votes 303-219. Margin of victory 0%. 87th Congress-- House 263 Dem. 174 Rep., Senate 64 Dem. 36 Rep..
PEACE CORPS-- March 1-- issues Executive Order creating agency to send Americans to poor countries to help improve living standards and promote friendlier relations.
BAY OF PIGS-- April 17-19-- Group of 1400 US backed Cuban exiles land in Cuba in attempt to overthrow its Communist government. Total disaster.
LYNDON JOHNSON-- 88th Congress-- House 259 Dem. 176 Rep., Senate 66 Dem. 34 Rep.
THE GREAT SOCIETY-- First State of the Union Address (Jan. 8, 1964), urges Congress to help him build liberal social policies on issues such as civil rights and poverty.
Let's See How Well Obama Did? --Cooter
Showing posts with label First 100 Days. Show all posts
Showing posts with label First 100 Days. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
First Hundred Days of Presidency-- Part 3
HARRY S. TRUMAN
Succeeded Roosevelt April 12, 1945. 79th Congress: House Democrats led 242-191, Senate Democrats led 57-38
First 100 days events:
SURRENDER OF GERMANY-- (May 7)-- Twenty-five days after Roosevelt's death, Germany surrenders to Allied forces, ending the War in Europe. VE Day.
A-BOMB TEST-- (July 16)-- US secretly detonates the first atom bomb in Alamogordo, NM.
POTSDAM CONFERENCE-- (July 17-August 2)-- Truman, Churchill and Stalin meet in Potsdam, Germany, to establish terms for the demilitarization and division of Germany. They also call for Japan's unconditional surrender.
Next, Dwight D. Eisenhower. --Cooter
Succeeded Roosevelt April 12, 1945. 79th Congress: House Democrats led 242-191, Senate Democrats led 57-38
First 100 days events:
SURRENDER OF GERMANY-- (May 7)-- Twenty-five days after Roosevelt's death, Germany surrenders to Allied forces, ending the War in Europe. VE Day.
A-BOMB TEST-- (July 16)-- US secretly detonates the first atom bomb in Alamogordo, NM.
POTSDAM CONFERENCE-- (July 17-August 2)-- Truman, Churchill and Stalin meet in Potsdam, Germany, to establish terms for the demilitarization and division of Germany. They also call for Japan's unconditional surrender.
Next, Dwight D. Eisenhower. --Cooter
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
First Hundred Days of Presidency-- Part 2
Continuing with FDR. His first 100 days were no doubt the busiest of any president.
Still working with the agencies he and Congress created.
FERA-- Federal Emergency relief Administration-- Provided states with funding to help the needy.
NRA-- National Recovery Administration-- Enforced fair business practices, including establishing a minimum wage, maximum hours and worker right to join unions.
PWA-- Public Works Administration-- Built dams, schools, bridges, and other projects.
TVA-- Tennessee Valley Authority-- built dams to combat flooding and provide electricity to the Tennessee River Valley.
Also, Fireside Chats starting March 12th. FDR delivers the first of many regular radio messages on his plans to address the country's problems.
Now, this was one busy president in those hundred days. And, that is not to mention the WPA and Social Security which came later. I imagine the public was pretty-well lettered to death with all those administrations and such: AAA, CCC, FERA, NRA, PWA, and TVA.
Quite the President. --Cooter
Still working with the agencies he and Congress created.
FERA-- Federal Emergency relief Administration-- Provided states with funding to help the needy.
NRA-- National Recovery Administration-- Enforced fair business practices, including establishing a minimum wage, maximum hours and worker right to join unions.
PWA-- Public Works Administration-- Built dams, schools, bridges, and other projects.
TVA-- Tennessee Valley Authority-- built dams to combat flooding and provide electricity to the Tennessee River Valley.
Also, Fireside Chats starting March 12th. FDR delivers the first of many regular radio messages on his plans to address the country's problems.
Now, this was one busy president in those hundred days. And, that is not to mention the WPA and Social Security which came later. I imagine the public was pretty-well lettered to death with all those administrations and such: AAA, CCC, FERA, NRA, PWA, and TVA.
Quite the President. --Cooter
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
First Hundred Days of Presidency
April 29th will mark the 100th day of President Obama's administration. Historians usually say that the first hundred days are key to what the president will be able to accomplish.
The January 27th Chicago Tribune ran an article recounting the first hundred days of the FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations, compiled by Adam Zoll and David Ingold.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, in the 1932 election carried the whole US except for Pennsylvania and a some of New England. He won the electoral college 472-59 and had an 18% margin of victory in the popular vote.
The 73rd Congress had a 313-117 Democrat majority in the House of Representatives and 59-36 Democratic majority in the Senate.
FIRST 100 DAY EVENTS:
BANK HOLIDAY-- March 6th-- All US banks closed so US Treasury can determine financial health. Those reopening are seen as solid, restoring public confidence in them.
NEW DEAL-- March 9th to June 16th-- Congress passes a series of recovery measures, creating the following agencies:
AAA-- Agricultural Adjustment Administration-- Limited farm production to raise prices.
CCC-- Civilian Conservation Corps-- Put the unemployed to work on conservation projects.
More to Come. --Cooter
The January 27th Chicago Tribune ran an article recounting the first hundred days of the FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations, compiled by Adam Zoll and David Ingold.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, in the 1932 election carried the whole US except for Pennsylvania and a some of New England. He won the electoral college 472-59 and had an 18% margin of victory in the popular vote.
The 73rd Congress had a 313-117 Democrat majority in the House of Representatives and 59-36 Democratic majority in the Senate.
FIRST 100 DAY EVENTS:
BANK HOLIDAY-- March 6th-- All US banks closed so US Treasury can determine financial health. Those reopening are seen as solid, restoring public confidence in them.
NEW DEAL-- March 9th to June 16th-- Congress passes a series of recovery measures, creating the following agencies:
AAA-- Agricultural Adjustment Administration-- Limited farm production to raise prices.
CCC-- Civilian Conservation Corps-- Put the unemployed to work on conservation projects.
More to Come. --Cooter
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